What will i nee. To run 33s or 35s
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Lane24
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I have 5 inches for my 35's. That's 3 inches of body lift, a 2 inch torsion crank in the front, and 2 inch coil spacers in the back. I know nothing about 2wd Expy's though. Someone will chime in.
fiveohpoepoe
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You will need @ least 3-4" to get to a stock 4wd height. IMO, probably something along the line of a 5-6" suspension lift and 2-3"BL
KWT2000
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you could do a spindle lift in the front along with a spacer kit then get 4-5 inches in the rear and run 35's
KWT2000
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heres what i think i would do if i was you is use a bodylift kit like this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-97...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a5f1f5411
then use a spindle lift on the front like this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-0...ies&fits=Model:Expedition&hash=item53e45d7c1e
then use a coil spacer such as this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-97...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35ad5a96bd
or this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD...ies&fits=Model:Expedition&hash=item255df8f011 which a few of us here are using
the billet spacer is less exspensive and a few of us here have ran them and towed with them with no issues what so ever...
hope this helps you out
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-97...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a5f1f5411
then use a spindle lift on the front like this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-0...ies&fits=Model:Expedition&hash=item53e45d7c1e
then use a coil spacer such as this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-97...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35ad5a96bd
or this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD...ies&fits=Model:Expedition&hash=item255df8f011 which a few of us here are using
the billet spacer is less exspensive and a few of us here have ran them and towed with them with no issues what so ever...
hope this helps you out
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nvycrmn
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i think another way to do it is get the fabtech 7.5" kit. another guy on here was running that on his 2wd expy and it looked great.
nvycrmn
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im not sure where people are getting them but there was a guy on here who had it and a guy on my ford forum that just put one on his f150....
i found the guy with the 7.5 in fabtech they say the crossmembers and everythin are the same so i might do that but will i need to do somethin different in the rear? and i wasnt sure if i need to extend the gas line and driveshaft etc can you answer tht
DR3W
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It could have been a fabtech f-150 front & a expy 4x4 rear. I've seen that & i wana do that for a 6' or 7.5'! But it way to expensive for me!
nvycrmn
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im not sure but i dont think you need to lengthen the drive shaft. if anything, you might have to lenthen the steering but im not 100% positive.
huklebuk
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I run 35's and all I have is a 3" body lift. Get a little rub up front on the sway bar but thats about it, and thats only at full steering wheel lock.
nvycrmn
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yeah but huklebuk, you dont have a 2wd. i am running 35's with my 4" susp lift and the only time i rub is when at extreme flex.
huklebuk
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Do the 2wd sit that much lower? I would think a 3 inch body lift would give enough clearance, no?
nvycrmn
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a 3" BL will bring a 2wd up to about the same height as a stock 4x4. a 2wd with a 3" BL might be able to clear some 32's with minor trimming, if any at all.
BAX318
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my buddies 99 2wd has 265/75r16 (31s) and thats the biggest he can run, my 00 eb 4x4 i ran 315/70R17 (34.5s) on my stock rim with only sway bar rub at full lock. i was running 285 KM2s on stock rim and i sat a full 5 inches taller withno lift
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